December 2016 – Page 338 – The Portland Press Herald

Veterans lead TA past Bonny Eagle in opener

by ALEX SPONSELLER December 10, 2016November 9, 2019

SACO — After trailing throughout the duration of the second and third quarters, the Thornton Academy girls basketball team came back to beat visiting Bonny Eagle 52-49 in its season opener. The Trojans trailed 34-32 heading into the final period, and managed to grind out a 20-15 run in the final eight minutes to secure […]

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Tigers bite young Mustangs, 68-41

by TAYLOR MORRISON December 10, 2016November 9, 2019

WATERBORO — In a heated match Friday night, the Biddeford Tigers boys basketball team triumphed over the new Massabesic Mustangs team, 68-41. Watching the Mustangs, you wouldn’t know the team was fresh, as Zion Mercado was called, “unstoppable,” from the sidelines and Isaac Desvergnes brings his athletic skills into the winter. “We’re young. No returning […]

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Patriots rookie Malcom Mitchell awaits Monday night stage

by Associated Press December 10, 2016November 9, 2019

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Things just keep getting better for rookie Malcolm Mitchell. The rookie receiver the past two games has suddenly become an important part of the New England offense. Now comes a big Monday night stage. “I know (there’s) a lot of excitement around it,” Mitchell said Thursday as the Patriots prepared for […]

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Lowry scores 34 points, Raptors rally to beat Celtics 101-94

by ASSOCIATED PRESS December 10, 2016December 13, 2017

BOSTON — Not too many teams have been able to outshoot the Raptors this season. The Celtics were the latest to try and fail. Kyle Lowry scored 21 of his season-high 34 points in the second half to help Toronto hold on for a 101-94 victory over Boston on Friday night. Toronto erased an eight-point […]

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Prosecutors push for cellphone evidence at Hernandez trial

by ASSOCIATED PRESS December 10, 2016December 13, 2017

BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors are again asking a judge to allow them to use the contents of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez’s cellphone as evidence in his upcoming double murder trial. Lawyers for Hernandez argue that authorities learned about the phone through confidential communications between Hernandez and his sports agent, Brian Murphy, who […]

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Earnhardt says health top priority as he prepares for return

by JENNA FRYER December 10, 2016December 13, 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It took less than four laps for Dale Earnhardt Jr. to feel back at home in his race car. His test this week at Darlington Raceway was the final hurdle for NASCAR’s most popular driver to earn clearance to compete next season. The test ended months of speculation — should Earnhardt retire? […]

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UFC returns to Toronto with focus on featherweights

by ASSOCIATED PRESS December 10, 2016December 13, 2017

From Staff Reports TORONTO (AP) — The UFC takes another step toward filling Conor McGregor’s sizable featherweight shoes when Max Holloway takes on Anthony Pettis in the main event of UFC 206 on Saturday night. With McGregor now focusing on his lightweight title, Jose Aldo has been upgraded from interim to featherweight champion. But […]